Timothy Lester Woodruff family papers, 1849-1904 (inclusive).

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Timothy Lester Woodruff family papers, 1849-1904 (inclusive).

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Family correspondence of John Woodruff and his son, Timothy Lester Woodruff. Included are several items documenting John Woodruff's career as a Congressman from Connecticut (1855-1857; 1859-1861) and his election on the American Party ticket. Also in the papers is a letter from Samuel Scott, an ancestor of the family, written while serving in the American Revolution.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Yale University Library

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Yale University Library

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